Greenland highlights
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Aasiaat
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Bird Watching
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Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Cape Hofmann Halvø
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Bordered by huge dark mountains, Cape Hofmann Halvø (Peninsula) deep inside Scoresby Sund, is a Greenlandic cruise must-visit for those seeking out spectacular Arctic landscapes.
Coastline of Greenland
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Carved by fjords and dominated by towering peaks and immense glaciers, Greenland must be seen to be believed
Diving in Greenland
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An abundance of marine life contrasts spectacularly with the icy world of Greenland below the waves
Faces from Scoresby Sund
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The Faces of Scoresby Sund Exhibition features several dozen portraits taken during the 1970s, granting visitors a closer look into the daily routines and hunting rituals of the Inuit.
Greenland Kayaking
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Few shorelines offer kayaking opportunities as unique in landscape and wildlife as Greenland
Greenland hiking
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Step foot into an ancient world where true wilderness awaits, and Arctic adventure is endless
Greenland scenery
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Sprawling glaciers, snow-swept peaks, and stunning coastlines sparkling with icebergs
Icebergs
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Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Ittoqqortoormiit
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A small settlement on Greenland’s rugged eastern coast, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote towns on the island and in the world
Ivittuut
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An abandoned mining settlement in southeast Greenland, Ivittuut is a fascinating portal into bygone age
Jakobshavn Glacier
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This huge glacier produces around 10% of all Greenlandic icebergs, making it ideal for iceberg photography
Jameson Land
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A peninsula in eastern Greenland, Jameson Land is known for its striking geological formations
Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord
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This large East Greenland fjord system lies between Cape Mackenzie and Cape Franklin
Kulusuk
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Hosting just 250 permanent residents, Kulusuk is your first step into a brand new adventure.
Maniitsoq
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For more than 4,000 years the area around Maniitsoq has seen human habitation in some form
Nansen Fjord
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A hidden gem on the east coast of Greenland, Nansen Fjord is a postcard-perfect example of Arctic beauty.
Narsarsuaq
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Boasting evidence of Viking settlements and a link to Erik the Red, today Narsarsuaq hosts an important airfield
Northern Lights
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One of the great attractions in the Arctic are the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis.
Nuuk
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The capital of Greenland, Nuuk is rapidly becoming more accessible as a tourist destination and boasts many attractions
Pack Ice
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Formed when broken shards of sea ice freeze together, pack ice is also known as “ice pack” or simply “pack,” and is characterized by collective areas of free-floating ice
Røde Ø
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Røde Ø, also known as Red Island, located in the interior of Scoresby Sund is a beautiful spot in Greenland that’s just perfect for admiring the white and blue beauty of passing icebergs.
Sailing
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Exploring the Arctic under sail provides a deep appreciation for the power of nature and the beauty of the polar world
Sailing aboard s/v Rembrandt van Rijn
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Step aboard our historic sailing vessel and explore the Arctic as in ages past
Scoresby Sund
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Enter the world's largest fjord system, and discover an ancient tundra landscape of ice, rock and snow
Sermilinguaq Fjord
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This southeast Greenland fjord is a winning combination of glaciers, mountains, plant life, and bird colonies
Shore-Based Walking
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Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Skjoldungen Island
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Nestled between picturesque fjords and glaciers, this uninhabited island is one of the highlights of our southeast Greenland voyages
Sydkap
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An area of Scoresby Sund where wildlife, striking terrain, and ancient Thule culture converge
The Inuit
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The indigenous peoples of Greenland and other parts of the Arctic, the Inuit descend from the mysterious Thule culture
Thule culture
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Today known as Qaanaaq, this isolated settlement was first inhabited around 2000 BCE
Timmiarmiut Island
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This island in southeastern Greenland is the site of ancient Thule dwellings we can still see today
